Table 3 Ranking of Site Characteristics
Rank | Question | Number saying important to learning (%) | Number not answering question | Number saying detrimental for learning (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Effective teachers | 1569 (98.4) | 4 | 3 (0.2) |
2 | Opportunity to see patients independently | 1592 (97.3) | 6 | 0 |
3 | Opportunity to see a large variety of patients | 1511 (94.8) | 4 | 1 (0.1) |
4 | Opportunity to see an adequate number of patients | 1496 (93.9) | 5 | 2 (0.1) |
5 | Preceptors readily available | 1490 (93.5) | 4 | 2 (0.1) |
6 | Opportunity to do procedures | 1357 (85.3) | 8 | 3 (0.2) |
7 | Readily available examination room | 1348 (84.8) | 9 | 1 (0.1) |
8 | Opportunity to see patients in follow-up visits | 1275 (80.1) | 6 | 1 (0.1) |
9 | Opportunity to observe preceptor if desired | 1239 (77.8) | 6 | 0 |
10 | Opportunity to interact with consultants and/or referring doctors | 1227 (77.1) | 7 | 0 |
11 | Block rotation | 1094 (68.8) | 7 | 3 (0.2) |
12 | Efforts to meet objectives made by preceptor | 1059 (66.5) | 5 | 1 (0.1) |
13 | Teaching of medical record keeping skills | 956 (60.0) | 4 | 0 |
14 | Computer learning resources available in the clinic | 947 (59.4) | 3 | 0 |
15 | Orientation to the practice | 937 (59.0) | 11 | 1 (0.1) |
16 | Teaching of time management skills | 904 (56.7) | 3 | 3 (0.2) |
17 | Teaching of office management skills | 872 (54.7) | 4 | 2 (0.1) |
18 | Clearly defined site objectives for the rotation | 843 (52.9) | 5 | 4 (0.2) |
19 | Library resources available in the clinic | 778 (48.8) | 4 | 0 |
20 | Existence of a site-coordinator | 762 (48.4) | 22 | 2 (0.1) |
21 | Longitudinal/horizontal rotation | 603 (38.4) | 29 | 42 (2.7) |
22 | Limited number of preceptors | 443 (27.9) | 13 | 233 (14.7) |
23 | Presence of other trainees in the clinic | 432 (27.1) | 4 | 74 (4.6) |
24 | Close proximity of clinic to campus | 366 (23.0) | 8 | 5 (0.3) |